Paruppu usili
Paruppu usili, from above
VegVeganTamil Nadu

Paruppu usili

Steamed dal crumbles tossed with beans. A Tamil side that eats like a main.

40 minTime
10 gProtein each
mediumSpice
2hPlan ahead. Soak for 2 hours first; the 40 minutes come after.
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Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
244kcalsame
10 gproteinsame
8 gfibresame
40minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Toor dal (split pigeon peas)½ cup
Chana dal (split chickpeas)¼ cup
Dried red chilli3
Asafoetidaa pinch
Saltto taste
Green beans3 cups, chopped fine
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Urad dal (split black gram)1 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprig
Fresh grated coconut2 tbsp, optional

Method

6 steps
  1. 1Drain the soaked dals and grind coarsely with red chillies, asafoetida and salt, without water.
  2. 2Steam the dal paste in an idli plate or covered steamer until firm.
  3. 3Cool and crumble the steamed dal with your fingers.
  4. 4Cook the beans with turmeric, salt and a splash of water until just tender.
  5. 5Heat oil, splutter mustard and urad dal, add curry leaves, then the crumbled dal. Fry until golden.
  6. 6Toss in the beans and coconut and stir for a minute.
Serve it like this

Serve hot on a plate, with a few fresh coriander leaves on top.

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What goes with Paruppu usili: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Kothamalli sadam25 min
Bread or rice Verkadalai sadam20 min
With a main Mor kuzhambu35 min
With a main Pepper rasam20 min
To drink Nungu sarbath10 min
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